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When I look all I see is darkened
skies as far as the eyes can see,
swirling clouds forming
battlements to lightning whips command,
while the winds carry warnings
and promises of doom,
spreading distrust and suspicion
under scrutiny of their gaze,
now it’s nation against nation,
brothers against sister, man against humanity,
there’s no avoiding this final
confrontation, pride and hate locked and loaded,
restlessly waiting for the crack
of the first shot,
it’s the call to an end where
no-one is left standing,
maybe then peace can reign over
these blood-soaked tired lands……
Pride and hate. A double barreled shotgun!
ReplyDeletePeace when there's no on left to shoot.
ReplyDeleteI have long felt the earth only had so much capacity for blood drinking. I too think it is about full.
ReplyDeletepride and hate locked and loaded,
ReplyDeleteThat is a powerful image! When will peace settle over a weary world? When will humility and love make a stand? Will it all be gone in grains of sand in a desolate land?
A sobering piece, and I loved " this final confrontation, pride and hate locked and loaded,"
ReplyDeleteI refuse to think that way, my South African friend Shadow ... I am half roma and half jew ... have been a proud Canadian for 35 years now and do intent to live and die as that ... Much love, cat.
ReplyDeletehello shadow its dennis the vizsla dog hay hmm it duz seem like this is a ruff time to be a hyooman!!! theez days i am glad to be a dog all i need is mama or in a pintch dada and i am happy regardless of wot is going on owt their in the wurld!!! ok bye
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